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St. Vincent-St. Mary senior linebacker Dante Booker Jr. has been named to the Parade Magazine All-American Football Team.

Booker, an Ohio State University recruit, will be recognized in the Feb. 2 issue of Parade Magazine. He was selected as the Akron Beacon Journal's Player of Year in November, Ohio's Mr. Football in December and played in the U.S. Army All-American Game in January.

The 28th annual Grizzly Invitational Wrestling Tournament is set for Saturday at Wadsworth High School and the Josh Hephner Memorial Wrestling Tournament will be held Friday and Saturday at Austintown Fitch.

Area schools Buckeye, GlenOak, Field, North Canton Hoover and Wadsworth are among 16 teams scheduled to compete at Wadsworth.

Barberton High School announced Thursday it has hired Tony Gotto to be its head football coach.

“Tony is a graduate of Barberton High School and Walsh University with 15 years of experience as a teacher and coach in the Akron Public Schools and Tallmadge City Schools,” Barberton Athletic Director Rob Culbertson said. “He is committed to developing a winning and sustainable program in which all members of the community can be proud to support.”

Ed Kalail said festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. and over 215 student athletes and coaches will be honored. Tickets are $35 and can be ordered by sending a check to Jill Hanigofsky, 497 Koerber Ave, Akron OH 44314, payable to The Touchdown Club Foundation.

Firestone High School is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its pool this school year.

The pool at Firestone opened in October 1963, a gift to the community from the Firestone brothers – Leonard Firestone, Harvey Firestone, Roger Firestone and Raymond Firestone. The brothers were in attendance at the 1963 Firestone Natatorium dedication.

St. Vincent-St. Mary senior linebacker Dante Booker Jr. is scheduled to play on national television on Saturday.

Booker, Ohio’s Mr. Football, will suit up for the U.S. Army All-American Game on Saturday in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The football game will kickoff at 1 p.m. kickoff and be televised live on NBC.

Two area athletes – Todd Sibley of Archbishop Hoban and Danny Clark of Massillon –were named to the MaxPreps.com 2013 Football Freshmen All-American Teams.

Sibley, who is 5-foot-10 and 180-pounds, helped Hoban finish with a 5-5 record this past season. He rushed 189 times for 1,201 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also had 10 receptions for 201 yards and one touchdown.